SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 23

SSC CGL - 05 Dec 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q23

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Women won their present status through (1)____ and sacrifices rather than through men's kindness. Women and their supporters have fought, and in some places continue to fight for the same rights as (2)____. Laws were made to replace local customs which denigrated and suppressed women's rights. Women have (3)_____ higher positions in the world at all levels;political, economic and social. But in reality, women still suffer from (4)____ at various levels.For example, women work more and earn less than men. In addition to that, the majority of the world's poor and illiterate are women. The road to real (5)_____ is still long.
 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. discrimination.

The meaning of the given words is:

 

  • Discrimination: The act of treating people unfairly based on certain characteristics such as race, gender, religion, or age.
  • Tolerance: The ability to accept and respect differences in beliefs, opinions, and behavior, even if they differ from one's own.
  • Issues: Topics or problems that cause controversy, debate, or disagreement among people or groups.
  • Equality: The state or condition of having the same rights, opportunities, and treatment as others, regardless of their differences.
  • Thus, the most appropriate filler for the given blank is discrimination.

Therefore, the correct sentence is:

But in reality, women still suffer from discrimination at various levels.For example, women work more and earn less than men.